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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,657.91, 67,147.92 and 27,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,657.91, 67,147.92 and 27,437.17 is: 37,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,657.91 : 67,147.92 = 27,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,657.91/67,147.92 = 27,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,657.91x = 67,147.92 × 27,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,657.91x = 1,842,348,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,348,896.19/48,657.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.30

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